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Written by Eimear O Sullivan
What we know about gear loved by Drone fans
Our latest insights into fans of Drone show a strong passion for music gear - especially Synthesizers and Resonator Guitars. They often lean toward brands like Behringer, Millenium, Arturia and Harley Benton, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, United Kingdom and France, with many in the 45-54 age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Drone fans below:
The most "drone" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Drone fans recently
Most drone Guitar
Paramount Tricone 1933 Nickel
Most drone Bass
Ibanez SR370EF-BBT
Most drone Guitar Effect
Electro Harmonix Platform Compressor/Limiter
Most drone Keys
Elektron Digitakt
Most drone Microphone
Beyerdynamic TG D35
Most drone Drums
Remo 18'x24' Mother Drum Surdo
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Who likes Drone?
Musicians who like Drone usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 85 | US: 85 musicians |
| GB | 60 | GB: 60 musicians |
| DE | 60 | DE: 60 musicians |
| FR | 36 | FR: 36 musicians |
| SE | 34 | SE: 34 musicians |
| NL | 48 | NL: 48 musicians |
| CA | 18 | CA: 18 musicians |
| PL | 18 | PL: 18 musicians |
| NO | 17 | NO: 17 musicians |
| CH | 17 | CH: 17 musicians |
| PT | 16 | PT: 16 musicians |
| FI | 14 | FI: 14 musicians |
| IT | 14 | IT: 14 musicians |
| BE | 13 | BE: 13 musicians |
| AT | 13 | AT: 13 musicians |
| IE | 11 | IE: 11 musicians |
| DK | 11 | DK: 11 musicians |
| AU | 11 | AU: 11 musicians |
| NZ | 7 | NZ: 7 musicians |
| RO | 7 | RO: 7 musicians |
| HU | 7 | HU: 7 musicians |
| LU | 7 | LU: 7 musicians |
| ES | 6 | ES: 6 musicians |
| GR | 5 | GR: 5 musicians |
| JP | 4 | JP: 4 musicians |
| CL | 4 | CL: 4 musicians |
| CZ | 5 | CZ: 5 musicians |
| PH | 3 | PH: 3 musicians |
| EE | 3 | EE: 3 musicians |
| SI | 3 | SI: 3 musicians |
| ZA | 2 | ZA: 2 musicians |
| BG | 2 | BG: 2 musicians |
| IL | 2 | IL: 2 musicians |
| MK | 2 | MK: 2 musicians |
| LT | 2 | LT: 2 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| SG | 2 | SG: 2 musicians |
| LV | 2 | LV: 2 musicians |
| IR | 2 | IR: 2 musicians |
| ID | 2 | ID: 2 musicians |
| MT | 1 | MT: 1 musician |
| IN | 1 | IN: 1 musician |
| TH | 1 | TH: 1 musician |
| TR | 1 | TR: 1 musician |
| MG | 1 | MG: 1 musician |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| UA | 1 | UA: 1 musician |
| HR | 1 | HR: 1 musician |
| CY | 1 | CY: 1 musician |
| CR | 1 | CR: 1 musician |
| TW | 1 | TW: 1 musician |
| RS | 1 | RS: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 544 | Men: 544 musicians |
| Women | 46 | Women: 46 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 45 to 54 | 134 | 45 to 54: 134 musicians |
| 55 and above | 132 | 55 and above: 132 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 125 | 35 to 44: 125 musicians |
| 17 and below | 81 | 17 and below: 81 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 65 | 25 to 34: 65 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 53 | 18 to 24: 53 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Eno | 275 | Brian Eno: 275 musicians |
| Tangerine Dream | 205 | Tangerine Dream: 205 musicians |
| Vangelis | 185 | Vangelis: 185 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 130 | Black Sabbath: 130 musicians |
| Aphex Twin | 128 | Aphex Twin: 128 musicians |
| Enya | 114 | Enya: 114 musicians |
| Queen | 106 | Queen: 106 musicians |
| Daft Punk | 102 | Daft Punk: 102 musicians |
| Pink Floyd | 100 | Pink Floyd: 100 musicians |
| Boards of Canada | 97 | Boards of Canada: 97 musicians |
| David Bowie | 95 | David Bowie: 95 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Ambient | 322 | Dark Ambient: 322 musicians |
| Space | 270 | Space: 270 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 206 | Alternative rock: 206 musicians |
| Shoegaze | 169 | Shoegaze: 169 musicians |
| Psychedelic Rock | 157 | Psychedelic Rock: 157 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Behringer | 21 | Behringer: 21 musicians |
| Korg | 13 | Korg: 13 musicians |
| Thomann | 12 | Thomann: 12 musicians |
| Yamaha | 10 | Yamaha: 10 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 10 | Harley Benton: 10 musicians |
| Ibanez | 9 | Ibanez: 9 musicians |
| Waldorf | 6 | Waldorf: 6 musicians |
| RCF | 5 | RCF: 5 musicians |
| Millenium | 4 | Millenium: 4 musicians |
| Artec | 4 | Artec: 4 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Synthesizers | 63 | Synthesizers: 63 musicians |
| Sound Modules | 30 | Sound Modules: 30 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 28 | HiFi Headphones: 28 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 21 | Distortion Pedals: 21 musicians |
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 18 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 18 musicians |
| Delay/Echo Pedals | 16 | Delay/Echo Pedals: 16 musicians |
| 4/4 Size Classical Guitars | 14 | 4/4 Size Classical Guitars: 14 musicians |
| Alternative Design Guitars | 13 | Alternative Design Guitars: 13 musicians |
| USB Audio Interfaces | 13 | USB Audio Interfaces: 13 musicians |
| Miscellaneous Guitar Effects | 13 | Miscellaneous Guitar Effects: 13 musicians |